Race 8: NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING FRIDAY 8 MAY MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 01 May 2026 | 16:35

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- El Romiachi 8 b. g 57.5kg (61.5) 8 Ms W Fourie - - 77 25/1
1st Ravilious 3 b. g 63.5kg 8 Mr K Strydom - 81 81 4/1
2nd Lucky Spirit 3 b. g 58.0kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 0.25 70 70 25/2
3rd Coastal Path TF 5 b. g 61.5kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 1.0 77 77 4/1
4 Honorine's Gimmie 3 b. c 57.5kg 10 Mr C Zackey 1.25 69 69 13/2
5 Prince Florian 3 ch. g 59.5kg 5 Mr M K Katjedi 1.75 73 73 13/2
6 Mio Destino 2 b. c 56.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 2.0 69 69 80/1
7 Always Shining 3 b. g 61.0kg 9 Mr Y Ramzan 2.25 76 76 11/2
8 Notorix 6 ch. g 57.5kg (57.0) 1 Mr C A Little 3.0 68 68 14/1
9 Munchkin 5 b. g 53.0kg (55.5) 6 Mr B Soodoo 3.1 65 65 8/1
10 Charlie Malone 5 b. g 58.5kg 11 Mr S L Naidoo 3.6 71 71 40/1
11 Chief Runner 3 ch. g 52.5kg 3 Mr J Gates 5.85 59 59 75/1
12 Whatever Next 6 b. g 58.5kg 12 Mr K Minnie 9.35 71 71 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.55s
Average Time
70.23s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R670,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Ravilious 1 81 81 0 + 7 -7
Lucky Spirit 2 70 70 0 -1 + 1
Coastal Path 3 77 77 0 -1 + 1
Honorine's Gimmie 4 69 69 0 -1 + 1
Prince Florian 5 73 73 0 -1 + 1
Mio Destino 6 69 69 0 -1 + 1
Always Shining 7 76 76 0 -1 + 1
Notorix 8 68 68 0 -2 + 2
Munchkin 9 65 65 0 -2 + 2
Charlie Malone 10 71 71 0 -2 + 2
Chief Runner 11 59 59 0 -2 + 2
Whatever Next 12 71 71 0 -4 + 4
El Romiachi None - 77 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	WHATEVER NEXT and CHIEF RUNNER jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h57)
b)	Permission was granted for LUCKY SPIRIT (M Yeni) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to 	the start.
c)	The start of this race was delayed due to a technical issue in the Stipendiary Stewards' boardroom. This was 	brought to the attention of the Racing Operator.
d)	PRINCE FLORIAN had to be switched out at the 350m to obtain clear running.
e)	COASTAL PATH was hanging in from the 250m.
f)	Jockey K Minnie reported that WHATEVER NEXT took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was 	requested to examine this gelding.
	Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to 	the stables.
g)	Jockeys R Fourie (COASTAL PATH) and J Gates (CHIEF RUNNER) reported that these geldings did not 	stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
h)	RAVILIOUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JVA Strydom was 	advised. (LM)

FURTHER JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	C Little (NOTORIX) rode +0.5kg. (57.8kgs)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:	

a)	COASTAL PATH - examined post-race. Not striding out left front.
b)	WHATEVER NEXT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
c)	CHIEF RUNNER - examined post-race. Not striding out in front.
d)	PRINCE FLORIAN - coughing.

SCRATCHED:

a)	EL ROMIACHI - heat left front. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h45 on 20260501)